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Minnesota Bankruptcy Court approves St. Cloud Diocese’s reorganization plan
The plan provides for a $22.5 million trust to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse, consisting of insurance coverage settlements, property sales and contributions from parishes, plus a line of credit. It also outlines protocols for the protection of children.
Federal judge orders full restoration of DACA program
Catholic immigration advocates applauded a new ruling that said the Trump administration must fully restore the program that protects qualifying young adult immigrants from deportation. It was suspended this summer by the Department of Homeland Security.
Catholic Foundation welcomes religious liberty speaker
Montse Alvarado, vice president and executive director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, is the guest speaker in a virtual event Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m.
First Communion dresses, suits find new life in parish program
The Communion Closet at St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Philadelphia accepts those precious outfits used only once -- and perhaps not even then because of the pandemic -- and offers them to anyone for their child's special day in the church.
Immaculate Conception, St. Cyril churches to close
The churches in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood and in East Lansdowne, Delaware County had been infrequently used worship sites, and both in need of costly maintenance.
Oft-overlooked kicker key to St. Joe’s Prep’s title-winning ways
The Hawks put up 62 points in a blow-out PIAA football championship win Nov. 28, with eight extra points and two booming field goals contributed by unsung hero Antonio Chadha, who hopes college scouts are paying attention.
Local Catholics raise more than $1M for charity in a single day
More than 100 local parishes, schools and agencies in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia benefited from the #iGiveCatholic one-day fundraising campaign, part of a national Catholic giving effort.
Oblate priest, former principal, faces child porn charges
Oblate Father William McCandless, 56, principal at Salesianum School in Wilmington from 2005-2009, faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted on three federal charges.
Man arrested for firebombing Catholic church in Israel
Israeli police arrested a Jewish man after he allegedly threw a firebomb inside the Basilica of All Nations at Gethsemane Church on the Mount of Olives Dec. 4.
Pope: Make your heart accessible to people with disabilities
Pope Francis insisted that all Catholics with disabilities have a right to receive the sacraments, and he suggested that Catholic parishes make real efforts to welcome persons with disabilities.